Gloria_Chapter 7_response

Chapter7 mainly talks about the short-and long term orientation in different countries. According to the survey, it reveals that China is a long term orientation society while the United States shares the features of short term orientation. I do agree with it and I will use how people in these two countries hold the different point of views and attitudes towards the real estates and properties as an example to illustrate my thoughts.   

In China, it’s common for people to devote their lives to working as so to earn enough money to buy their own houses or apartments. They aim to get it as their own properties. All they did is not only for themselves, but also they want to prepare it for their offspring. If they are able to afford it, they will buy each of their kids one apartment because the parents want to make sure that their kids can have a better life in the future. It’s an example proves that China is a long term orientation society as well as a collectivist society, they tend to maintain a strong relationship with their kids even when they grow up.

On the other hand, I think it’s more common for American to rent the houses or apartments instead of buying it. It might because it’s easier for them to move around and work in other places. They might not worry about whether their kids can afford to buy the houses by their own or not since they’re finically independent when they’re 18. It’s not necessary for them to prepare the houses for their offspring. Therefore, the American can choose wherever they want to live and move out anytime. It’s an example proves that America is a short term orientation society as well as an individualist country. They might just focus on what benefits to them now, what they enjoy or interested in currently.